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Help Support Andy Olsen CRNAs Children after his passing

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Published on 06-30-2017 08:13 PM Number of Views: 6837

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Andy was a hard working family man who intensely loved his kids. He was a friend and co-worker to many and his loss will be felt by the anesthesia community.

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Audio Digest Disenfranchises 50000 CRNAs

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Published on 09-13-2016 02:23 PM Number of Views: 26123

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This last week the Vice President and Executive Editor of Audio Digest, Lon Osmond sent out a letter which angered and disenfranchised 50,000 Nurse Anesthetists. The letter was an apology to Physician Anesthesiologist ...

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Do Not Call CRNAs "Mid Level" Practitioners

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Published on 08-26-2016 08:56 AM Number of Views: 14538

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

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Historically, in some settings, publications, policies and law, the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) has been referred to as a “midlevel provider” or “physician extender.” These and other terms are ...

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Published on 05-24-2016 05:28 PM Number of Views: 9086

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Expand Veterans Access to Quality Healthcare NOW and Help Us Help out Veterans!

Veterans Administration Publishes Proposed Rule Recognizing Veterans Health Administration CRNAs, APRNs to their Full Practice Authority. This Long-awaited action triggers 60-day public comment period; All Veterans, their families and those who care about our military Personnel AND Veterans are urged to ...

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Some Physicians Cheat Their Way Into Anesthesia Residencies

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Published on 05-14-2016 10:51 AM Number of Views: 6263

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In the February issue of A&A Case Reports, Drs Parks, Sizemore and Johnstone at West Virginia University Anesthesiology Residency Program reviewed the personal statements of all their residency ...

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1930s, Ether Advertised as the Safest Choice in Anesthesia

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Published on 04-14-2016 08:56 AM Number of Views: 4138

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In today’s world, advertisements like the one at right might elicit gasps or guffaws. Ether for children — what were they thinking? But, back in the 19th and early 20th centuries, ether was considered a ...

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Sedasys No More!

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Published on 03-16-2016 03:12 PM Number of Views: 7898

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Johnson & Johnson reportedly confirmed last week that it’s discontinuing its Sedasys computerized anesthesia system, 3 years after a hard-won pre-market approval from the FDA.

The federal ...

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Help a Fellow CRNA in Need. Please Donate.

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Published on 01-21-2016 10:31 AM Number of Views: 4964

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On the evening of January 19th, the Bobo/Wooten Family - of Mena, Arkansas - lost their home due to a house fire. Thankfully, all 4 of them got out safely. Sadly, the home and all of its contents (inlcluding ...

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CRNA USGRA Class PHOENIX Jan 29th - 31st by CE2

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Published on 11-16-2015 06:13 PM Number of Views: 10065

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Come join us in Phoenix for Ultrasound Regional & Vascular Anesthesia JAN 29th - 31st During the Phoenix Open! The ce2 USGRA and Vascular Access course is designed specifically for CRNAs … By CRNAs. Heavy hands-on ultrasound ...

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Heavy hands-on Ultrasound Regional Anesthesia and Vascular course

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Published on 08-13-2015 10:28 PM Number of Views: 6477

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November 6-8 : Heavy hands-on Ultrasound Regional Anesthesia and Vascular course. By CRNAs for CRNAs. Register by September 15 to get the ...

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Nurse Anesthetist Saves Two Boys From Nearly Drowning

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Published on 07-21-2015 04:48 PM Number of Views: 6522

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SANTA ROSA BEACH-- One woman was in the right place at the right time and now some are calling her a 'hero.'

"She's definitely a hero," Walton County Sheriff's Office Public Affairs Coordinator, Corey Dobridnia said.

When Nurse Anesthetist Melissa Kadau heard screams from her ...

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Drug companies are a bit like high school boyfriends....

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Published on 02-09-2015 04:03 PM Number of Views: 13545

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Following a three-month hiatus, John Oliver has returned with a brilliant takedown against pharmaceutical companies and the billions of dollars executives pump into peddling drugs to doctors ...

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ASA Deception About More Than Just Anesthesia

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Published on 01-30-2015 07:59 PM Number of Views: 5194

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BevMD Responds to False Statement & Frivolous Lawsuit Filed by American Society of Anesthesiologists
Statement of BevMD President, Bob Oosdyke

OCEANSIDE, CA--(Marketwired - Jan 29, 2015) - The recent public statements recently made ...

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Loss of a Legend: Dr. Alon P. Winnie

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Published on 01-24-2015 09:21 AM Number of Views: 5885

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The Founder of ASRA, An Anesthesiologist who believed in training CRNAs and MDAs alike in regional.

Winnie, Alon P., M.D. Age 82 of Wilmette. Former husband ...

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No More Insulting Terms "Mid Level", "allied Health" "Physician Extender"

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Published on 01-05-2015 08:39 PM Number of Views: 5543

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Society of Hospital Medicine Phases Out Inaccurate Nomenclature for Healthcare Professionals

Imagine for a second that, instead of being defined by what you are at work, you were defined by what you aren’t. What if hospitalists were called “non-executive caregivers” or “non-janitorial ...

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Silliness of OR attire rules

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Published on 12-26-2014 11:29 AM Number of Views: 9921

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Two articles in the October 2014 issue of Anesthesiology News caught my eye this week (I’m a little behind on my professional reading). Both talk about the arbitrary nature of rules.

In the first Dr. Robert Johnstone writes a hilarious rant on the randomness of the rules instituted by infection control wonks regarding OR attire. ...

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Anesthesiologist present and failed Joan Rivers

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Published on 11-10-2014 07:19 PM Number of Views: 19006

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As reported by the New York Daily News via court documents:

"There were also mistakes admitted by the anesthesiologist, who told investigators she gave Rivers ...

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Anesthesia-related deaths decline

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Published on 10-16-2014 11:21 AM Number of Views: 4493

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Study shows anesthesia-related deaths decline; improvement needed to reduce injuries
October 15, 2014—Although recent trends show a decline in anesthesia-related deaths, a study published today by theJournal of Healthcare Risk Management concludes ...

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Patients report waking up during surgery but unable to let doctors know

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Published on 10-07-2014 08:27 AM Number of Views: 5538

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If you’re facing surgery, this may well be your worst nightmare: waking up while under the knife without medical staff realizing.

The biggest-ever study of this phenomenon is shedding light on what such an experience feels like and ...

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Surgeon explains why he prefers CRNAs over Anesthesiologists

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Published on 09-24-2014 05:01 PM Number of Views: 12921

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